Brazilian Thief Steals Woman's 'Virgin' Hair in Goiania

SAO PAULO -- Brazilian police say a thief cut off and stole a woman's long hair while she waited at a bus stop.

Police say the hair was virgin, meaning it had not been chemically treated, and will probably be sold for the production of wigs.

Inspector Jose Carlos Bezerra da Silva said Friday to Globo TV's G1 website that the woman was waiting for a bus in the central city of Goiania when the man used a knife-like weapon to cut the hair, which reached past her waist. She said she thought the man was going to steal her purse so she turned her back to him.

Silva said he'd never seen a theft like it in 20 years.

He said the 24-year-old woman reported the case to police because she is evangelical and had to explain to her pastor why her hair wasn't long anymore.

Comments

[jimtpat]

08:34 AM on 05/26/2011

She reported it as a crime to clear it with her pastor?

Sounds kinda iffy.

[Widespread Panic]

04:29 PM on 05/25/2011

Wow, that is crazy! But it is worth a whole lot in the hair industry.

[toystory48]

10:04 PM on 05/23/2011

Just another reason we in the U.S.A. should be more careful of who and what we allow to be in our country. Where I live has become more dangerous to live, example..like crossing the streets and driving. Some people just don't give a dam and it shows. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[synergie]

12:04 PM on 06/06/2011

I'm sure the Native Americans heartily agree with you on that.

[Fetus]

07:00 PM on 05/23/2011

Basically it was organic hair, prized among hair consumers the world over for its purity.

[mahdeealoo]

05:45 PM on 05/23/2011

That's it, I'm getting a haircut!

[Caseybug]

04:26 PM on 05/23/2011

Hair today, gone tomorrow.

[bsgraves1]

09:10 AM on 05/24/2011

Ha! Good one.